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Inventories - Summary of inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Disclosure Of Inventories [Abstract] |  |
Raw materials and purchased components | $ 971 | $ 1,050
Consumable stores | 1,560 | 1,520
Work in progress | 1,931 | 2,467
Finished goods and goods for resale | 1,620 | 1,836
Total inventories | 6,082 | 6,873
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Expected to be used within one year | 5,860 | 6,659
Expected to be used after more than one year | $ 222 | $ 214

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