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Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits - Target Allocation tables (Details) - Pension Plan	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	8.00%	9.00%
U.S. | Corporate and other debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	69.00%	68.00%
U.S. | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	23.00%	23.00%
Non-U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Non-U.S. | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	10.00%	14.00%
Non-U.S. | Corporate and other debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	75.00%	69.00%
Non-U.S. | Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	15.00%	17.00%

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