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Employee Benefit Plans - Assumption Rates Used for Benefit Obligations (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
United States [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate minimum | 4.74% | 1.80%
Discount rate maximum | 5.20% | 2.20%
Foreign Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate minimum | 3.30% | 1.00%
Discount rate maximum | 4.80% | 1.90%
Salary increase minimum | 2.50% | 2.50%
Salary increase maximum | 3.75% | 3.40%

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