| **STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Share-based Compensation [Abstract]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | $ 51            | $ 42 |
| **Included In:**                                                                                                          |            |   |
| Income from continuing operations                                                                                         | 51              | 42 |
| Tax effect on share-based compensation expense                                                                            | (16)            | (16) |
| Total share-based compensation expense after-tax                                                                          | 35              | 26 |
| Cost of product sales and services                                                                                        |            |   |
| **Share-based Compensation [Abstract]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | 8               | 3 |
| **Included In:**                                                                                                          |            |   |
| Income from continuing operations                                                                                         | 8               | 3 |
| Engineering, selling and administrative expenses                                                                          |            |   |
| **Share-based Compensation [Abstract]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | 43              | 39 |
| **Included In:**                                                                                                          |            |   |
| Income from continuing operations                                                                                         | $ 43            | $ 39 |

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| - Definition
Share Based Compensation Expense After Tax.
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Share based compensation expense allocation of costs.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.
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