Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition And Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to material rights that remain unsatisfied	$ 205
Expected period of costs to be realized to recognize assets	1 year
capitalized costs to obtain contract	$ 1,812	$ 1,893

Expected period of costs to be realized to recognize assets.

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- Definition

Amount, after accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, of asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 340
-SubTopic 40
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68051541&loc=SL49131252-203054

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- Definition

Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130556-203045

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