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Property, Plant and Equipment, net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 21	$ 24	$ 22
Real Estate Footprint Rationalization Gain (Loss)	3
Impairment of property, plant and equipment, net	2	$ 4
Property, plant and equipment held for sale	$ 1

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of Property Plant and Equipment to fair value.

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Amount of gain (loss) on real estate portfolio rationalization.

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Amount of assets held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group, expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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