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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) pension_plan | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Domestic plans | pension_plan | 3 |  |
Foreign plans | pension_plan | 6 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Total projected benefit obligation | $ 753,370 | $ 733,434 | $ 979,070
Net pension (liability)/asset | $ 209,994 | $ 179,268 |
Expected return on assets assumption | 6.41% | 5.47% |
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan assets as a percentage of consolidated assets | 10.00% |  |
Expected return on assets assumption | 5.00% |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | United Kingdom |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans | pension_plan | 1 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans | pension_plan | 1 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | Switzerland [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans | pension_plan | 1 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | France [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans | pension_plan | 1 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | Mexico [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans | pension_plan | 2 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | United States of America | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan assets as a percentage of consolidated assets | 2.00% | 4.00% |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of years of service | 1 year |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |
Period after which accruals will cease | 15 years |  |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | United States of America |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Net pension (liability)/asset | $ (20,000) | $ (20,000) |
Expected employer contributions | 1,700 |  |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | United States of America |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Net pension (liability)/asset | 244,100 | 209,900 |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] | United States of America |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense relating to the defined contribution plan | 23,500 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount | 12,200 |  |
Defined Contribution Plans, Non-Elective Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | 11,300 |  |
Defined Contribution Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions Over Next Five Fiscal Years | $ 123,000 |  |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] | United States of America | Maximum |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum employer contribution match percentage | 7.00% |  |
Parent Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Other Pension Plan [Member] | United States of America |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Net pension (liability)/asset | $ (44,800) | (40,400) |
Expected employer contributions | $ 3,200 |  |
EMD [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of employees' gross pay withheld | 1.50% |  |
Foreign Company's Retirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Total projected benefit obligation | $ 80,800 | 69,600 |
Net pension (liability)/asset | 10,700 | $ 9,800 |
Expected employer contributions | $ 1,200 |  |

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