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Rollforward of Accrued Product Warranty Reserve (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Nov. 30, 2014
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Nov. 30, 2013
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| Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 4,056us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 7,413us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual |
| Provision for warranties | 1,180us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 230us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued |
| Warranty payments and costs incurred | (1,424)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (1,232)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (84)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease | 53us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease |
| Ending balance | $ 3,728us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 6,464us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual |
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total Increase or Decrease in the standard and extended product warranty liability due to currency translation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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