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Revenue from Contracts With Customers - Performance obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) contract
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment term | 1 year
Aerospace |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Sales expected to be recognized on multi-year contracts in place as of the end of the period | $ 2,476
Number of types of long-term sales contracts utilized | contract | 2
Aerospace | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Period in which remaining performance obligations expect to be satisfied and revenue recognized | 12 months
Sales expected to be recognized on multi-year contracts in place as of the end of the period | $ 1,409
Aerospace | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Period in which remaining performance obligations expect to be satisfied and revenue recognized | 0 months
Sales expected to be recognized on multi-year contracts in place as of the end of the period | $ 1,067
Aerospace | Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment term | 1 year

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