Note 10 - Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 03, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		$ 120,782	$ 135,701	$ 109,056
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		326,786	409,811	398,403
Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		141,908	216,623	202,242
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		1,336	217
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		3,337	8,935
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		70,428	87,759
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		278,198	400,690
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	5,285
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		119,446	135,484	108,406
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		45,251	186	205
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		703	749	$ 770
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		120,782	135,701
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		326,786	409,811
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		71,131	93,793
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	[1]	70,777	122,830
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		28,422	35,117
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		152,084	236,557
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		21,525	0
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		173,609	236,557
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		28,422	35,117
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		119,446	135,484
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		179
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		119,446	135,484
Insurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		179
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		41,515	48,243
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		126,114	164,133
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	5,285
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		23,547	186
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		703	749
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		149,661	164,319
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		42,218	54,277
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		1,336	217
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		3,337	8,935
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		491	4,399
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		1,336	217
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		3,337	8,935
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance		$ 491	$ 4,399

[1] In accordance with ASC Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurement, certain investments that are measured at NAV (Net Asset Value per share) (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts represented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position.