Retirement Plans - Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Detail) - Benefit Obligation [Member]	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Periodic Benefit Cost Assumptions [Line Items]
Discount rate	2.88%	4.11%	3.37%
Health care cost trend: Initial	5.55%	6.00%	6.00%
Health care cost trend: Ultimate	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Year ultimate reached	2025	2024	2023

Defined Benefit Plan Initial Health Care Cost Trend Rate

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- Definition

Net Periodic Benefit Cost Assumptions [Line Items]

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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Ultimate trend rate for health care cost for defined benefit postretirement plan.

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Year ultimate health care cost trend rate is expected to be reached, in CCYY format.

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