Field inventory

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Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination Option Term

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- Definition

Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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- Definition

Amount of actuarial present value of benefits attributed to service rendered by employee for defined benefit plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1

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- Definition

Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-3

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(4))
-Publisher FASB
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Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Options to terminate leases	1 year
Selling and administrative expense	$ 478,280	$ 503,040	$ 454,039
Pension Plan
Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	69,235	70,588	71,203
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Field inventory	42,200	43,400
Shipping and Handling
Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expense	$ 27,000	$ 26,300	$ 21,700
Minimum
Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	1 year
Maximum
Operations and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	12 years
Options to extend leases	5 years