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100750 - Disclosure - Summary of Other Long Term Liabilities (Details)
(http://www.novanta.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfOtherLongTermLiabilitiesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001076930 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
 
 
Capital lease obligations
8,111,000  
9,173,000  
Accrued pension liabilities
5,957,000  
3,693,000  
Accrued contingent considerations
2,381,000  
3,889,000  
Other
2,264,000  
2,690,000  
Total
18,713,000  
 
19,445,000