Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 02

-Paragraph 20

-Article 5

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Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended							0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Jun. 14, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013 7.125% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Jun. 28, 2013 7.125% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Jan. 28, 2013 7.125% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Jun. 14, 2013 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Oct. 30, 2013 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Rocketdyne Business [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 UTC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, purchase price																	$ 550
Aggregate consideration paid in cash									411.2							411.2			411.2
Decrease in initial purchase price																55.0			55.0
Expected future acquisition of ownership interest percentage																50.00%		50.00%	50.00%
Description of purchase agreement settlement									The Company received a revised purchase price computation from UTC on September 12, 2013 and, per the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, the Company responded with its objections on December 9, 2013. The Company and UTC have 60 days to resolve the disputed items. If unable to do so within the 60 days, the dispute will be resolved by a mutually selected national accounting firm.
Aggregate principal amount	193.2				200.2				193.2	200.2				460.0	460.0
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage													7.125%	7.125%	7.125%
Expenses incurred in Acquisition	20.0				11.6				20.0	11.6								31.6	31.6
Deposits on leased facilities												1.8
Letters of credit												12.3
Preliminary purchase price allocation of goodwill	159.6				94.9				159.6	94.9	94.9					64.7
Indemnification receivable from UTC, total																							12.4
Indemnification payable to UTC																							20.4
Net sales	485.3	367.5	286.6	243.7	298.2	244.9	249.9	201.9	1,383.1	994.9	918.1							319.4	1,383.1		994.9	918.1
Net income (loss)	$ (3.7)	$ 197.4	$ (11.8)	$ (14.0)	$ 2.8	$ (9.5)	$ 1.7	$ 2.4	$ 167.9	$ (2.6)	$ 2.9							$ 18.3	$ 167.9		$ (2.6)	$ 2.9
Date of acquisition																		Jun. 14, 2013		Jun. 14, 2013