For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Operating Segments and Related Disclosures - Customers that Represented More than 10% of Net Sales (Detail) (Customers [Member], Net Sales [Member])	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Lockheed Martin [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	30.00%	31.00%	25.00%	31.00%
United Launch Alliance [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	25.00%	12.00%	26.00%
Raytheon [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	18.00%	42.00%	18.00%	43.00%
NASA [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	12.00%		13.00%