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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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Period of production costs expected to be incurred	18 months
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Maturities of foreign currency derivative contracts	1 month
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Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income realization period	18 months
Fair Value, Measurements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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Accumulated other comprehensive income realization period	12 months

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