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Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Category | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of categories | Category | 3 |  |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 0 |  |
Recognized revenue | 5,700,000 | $ 6,900,000 |
Other Than Maintenance Services |  |  |
Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 14,300,000 |  | $ 13,600,000

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