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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets | $ 10 | $ 8 | $ 8
Xylem [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill disposed off | 1,617 |  |
Exelis [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill disposed off | 2,156 |  |
CAS [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill disposed off |  | $ 76 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average period (in years) | 14.3 |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average period (in years) | 7.4 |  |
Proprietary technology [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average period (in years) | 14.1 |  |
Patents and other [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average period (in years) | 11.7 |  |

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- Definition Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition The calculated weighted-average useful life of all finite-lived intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16265-109275 + Details
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- Definition Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 72 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -Clause 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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