Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	3
U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment sales total percentage	6.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Advanced Materials | U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment sales total percentage	19.60%	19.40%	19.90%
Avionics & Controls | U.S. Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment sales total percentage	3.10%	5.40%	3.80%