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Business Segments and Geographic Areas - Long-Lived Assets by Country Based on the Location (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 3,124 | $ 3,362
United States [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,735 | 1,818
Brazil [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 226 | 290
United Kingdom [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 163 | 196
Denmark [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 128 | 144
South Korea [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 102 | 113
Mexico [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 93 | 110
Canada [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 78 | 99
Singapore [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 78 | 87
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 521 | $ 505

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