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Revenue - Revenue Recognition (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 subsidiary
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Number of subsidiaries | 3
Percentage of Gallium | 99.99%
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Sales commissions benefit period | 1 year

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