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Note 12 - Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Information Identifiable Assets & Long Lived Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Identifiable assets	$ 33,668	$ 31,237
	1,246	1,134
Thermal Products [Member]
Identifiable assets	21,950	20,030
Mechanical Products [Member]
Identifiable assets	6,344	8,240
Electrical Products [Member]
Identifiable assets	5,374	2,967
UNITED STATES
U.S.	995	836
Foreign [Member]
Foreign	$ 251	$ 298

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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