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Schedule of Plans' Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total $ 9.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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$ 9.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Insurance Contracts    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total   7.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Pooled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Insurance Contracts    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 7.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Exchange Traded Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total   1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 4,069.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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4,048.0uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Equity Securities | Common Stock    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,837.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1,916.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Equity Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 461.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Debt Securities | US And UK Government Securities    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 176.9uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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148.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Debt Securities | Other Fixed Income    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,025.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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978.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Debt Securities | Insurance Contracts    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 17.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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79.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Real Estate    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 34.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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34.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Real Estate | Real Estate Investments Trust    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 169.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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145.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Other | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 102.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Other | Derivative    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 18.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Other | Private Equity    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 12.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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16.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Pooled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 297.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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236.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Cash    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (1.3)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Receivables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 77.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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45.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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U.S. Plans | Payables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (158.6)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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(142.2)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 2,718.9uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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2,681.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Equity Securities | Common Stock    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Equity Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,054.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1,046.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Debt Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 991.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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983.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Debt Securities | Other Fixed Income    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 330.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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268.9uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Debt Securities | Insurance Contracts    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 135.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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151.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Real Estate    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 40.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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42.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Real Estate | Real Estate Investments Trust    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Other | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 136.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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141.0uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Other | Derivative    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 7.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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19.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Pooled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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3.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Cash    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 18.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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22.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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International Plans | Payables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (0.1)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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(0.1)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total   1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Exchange Traded Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total   1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 2,101.0uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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2,115.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans | Equity Securities | Common Stock    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,831.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1,916.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans | Debt Securities | US And UK Government Securities    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 176.9uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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148.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans | Real Estate | Real Estate Investments Trust    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 169.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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145.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 5.9uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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(4.5)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (1.3)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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5.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans | Receivables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 77.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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45.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Plans | Payables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (158.6)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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(142.2)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | International Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 21.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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25.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | International Plans | Cash    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 18.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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22.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | International Plans | Payables    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total (0.1)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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(0.1)uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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0.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Pooled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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0.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,904.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1,802.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Equity Securities | Common Stock    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 5.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Equity Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 461.6uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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494.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Debt Securities | Other Fixed Income    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,025.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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978.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Other | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 102.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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93.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Other | Derivative    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 12.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
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0.3uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Plans | Pooled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 297.2uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
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236.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | International Plans    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 2,470.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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2,412.4uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | International Plans | Equity Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 1,054.8uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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1,046.7uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | International Plans | Debt Securities | Commingled Funds    
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total 991.1uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets total   7.5uis_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsNet
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Hierarchy Of Plan Assets By Category [Line Items]    
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