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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 28, 2023 | Oct. 28, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Contract liabilities and extended warranties | $ 304,000 | $ 304,000 | $ 412,000 |
Revenue recognized | 521,000 | 521,000 |  |
Contract assets balance | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,400,000 |
Amortization of incremental direct costs | 19,000 | 56,000 |  |
Deferred incremental direct contract costs reported in other current assets | 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  |
Capitalized contract costs amounts incurred amortization period |  | 18 years |  |
Aerospace Customer [Member] |  |  |  |
Deferred incremental direct contract costs reported in other current assets | 1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000 |  |
Contract with customer liability |  |  |  | $ 3,250,000
Deferred Revenue | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 2,150,000 |
Revenue recognized | $ 400,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,100,000 |

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