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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Losses) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (140,675) | $ (204,606) |
Amount reclassified for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 |  |  | $ (22,298)
Balance as adjusted at January 1, 2018 | (162,973) |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax) | 9,530 | 5,810 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 4,490 | 1,383 |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 14,020 | 7,193 |
Ending Balance | (148,953) | (197,413) |
Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (41,839) | (100,448) |
Balance as adjusted at January 1, 2018 | (41,839) |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax) | 12,747 | 6,065 |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 12,747 | 6,065 |
Ending Balance | (29,092) | (94,383) |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (4,092) | 1,500 |
Balance as adjusted at January 1, 2018 | (4,092) |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax) | (3,217) | (255) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 1,415 | (691) |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,802) | (946) |
Ending Balance | (5,894) | 554 |
Change in Pensions [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (98,295) | (110,656) |
Amount reclassified for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 |  |  | (23,297)
Balance as adjusted at January 1, 2018 | (121,592) |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 3,164 | 2,190 |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,164 | 2,190 |
Ending Balance | (118,428) | (108,466) |
Change in Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 3,551 | 4,998 |
Amount reclassified for adoption of ASU No. 2018-02 |  |  | $ 999
Balance as adjusted at January 1, 2018 | 4,550 |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax) | (89) | (116) |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (89) | (116) |
Ending Balance | $ 4,461 | $ 4,882 |

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