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Financial Instruments and Derivative Instruments - Fair Value Measured on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 27, 2021 | Mar. 27, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | $ 6,300,000 |  |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | 6,300,000 | $ 6,300,000 |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | 6,300,000 | 6,300,000 |
AVG | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000
Increase (decrease) contingent consideration liability | $ 800,000 |  |  |
AVG | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Minimum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | 0 |  |
AVG | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Maximum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | 4,500,000 |  |
Sentinel Hydrosolutions [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  |  | $ 2,500,000 |
Sentinel Hydrosolutions [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Maximum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  | $ 4,500,000 |  |

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