Business Segment and Geographic Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 Division Countries	Dec. 31, 2017 Countries	Dec. 31, 2016 Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments \| Division	2
Maximum Percentage Revenue from One Geographic Segment	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Maximum Percentage Property Plant and Equipment from One Geographic Segment	10.00%	10.00%
Number of Countries Exceed Revenue Threshold	1	1	1
Number of Countries Exceed Property Plant and Equipment Threshold	1	1
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	62.00%	56.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	58.00%	53.00%	41.00%

The maximum percentage of property plant and equipment from one geographic location at balance sheet date.

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The maximum percentage of revenue from one geographic segment for the periods presented.

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The number of business segments into which the company's operations are divided.

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The number of countries that exceed the property, plant and equipment threshold of 10%.

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The number of countries that exceed the revenue threshold of 10%.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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