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Financial Instruments and Derivative Instruments - Fair Value Measured on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 25, 2022 | Jun. 27, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020
AVG |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | $ 2.7 |  | $ 3.8 | $ 2.8
Increase (decrease) in contingent liability | (0.7) | $ 0.8 |  |
AVG | Minimum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | 0.0 |  |  |
AVG | Maximum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | 4.0 |  |  |
Sentinel Hydrosolutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  |  | $ 2.5 |
Sentinel Hydrosolutions [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | $ 4.5 |  |  |

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