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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Offsetting [Abstract]      
Maturity of foreign currency forward contracts 90 days    
Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts $ (826)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 1,437us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 294us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
Gains(Loss) in fair value of balance sheet positions denominated in foreign currencies 348ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies (3,651)ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies (1,310)ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies
Gain on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax $ 318us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax $ 699us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax