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Restructuring Charges (Textuals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost incurred |  |  | $ 3 |  | $ 8 |
Restructuring charges | $ 6 |  | 3 | $ 6 | 8 |
Reversal of restructuring accruals | 0 |  | (1) | 0 | (1) |
Measurement & Control Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4 |  | 0 | 4 | 1 |
2020 Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost incurred | 5 | $ 0 | $ 2 |  | $ 6 |
2019 Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost incurred | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 3
2019 Plan | Measurement & Control Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reversal of restructuring accruals | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost incurred | $ 6 |  |  | $ 6 |  |

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