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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]        
Maturity of foreign currency forward contracts     90 days  
Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts $ 1,114us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 1,100us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 1,503us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ (2,329)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
Gains (losses) in fair value of balance sheet positions denominated in foreign currencies $ (1,669)ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies $ (1,332)ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies $ (2,065)ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies $ 2,181ndsn_ChangeInFairValueOfBalanceSheetPositionsDenominatedInForeignCurrencies