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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale - Thermal Management - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jan. 30, 2025	Jul. 31, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Purchase price				$ 1,600.0	$ 1,700.0
Transaction costs	$ 32.8	$ 31.7
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	$ 435.3	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Net Of Transaction Costs And Cash Transferred				$ 1,585.1

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