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Intangible Assets - Fair Value of Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets and Related Estimated Useful Lives (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement [Member] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Additional payment to be made subject to completion of the terms of the TSA | $ 0.4

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