Resolve ambiguity in terminology for "surface", "ocean vs sea", "skin temperature" - #157

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mkavulich:feature/resolve_surface_names_rules

Commits on Sep 21, 2026

Update rules per discussion on #150
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Starting update of "surface" variables; give a more detailed "surface_skin_temperature" definition, and return proper skin temperature naming accordingly
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Commits on Sep 22, 2026

Converting atmospheric references to 'at_surface' to 'at_boa'. We'll see if this sticks...
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"Surface friction velocity" is redundant...can just use "friction velocity"
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rename strangely named "surface temperature scale" to the better-defined "friction-temperature", including definition and citation.
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Reverting "boa" definitions...this is not an acceptable substitute for "at_surface_interface" due to existing conflicting definition of "bottom-of-atmosphere" in radiation community. Will stick wit…
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Sort xml and generate new Metadata
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Resolve issue 156 per discussion there
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Missed one abbreviation in description
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Remove duplicate "friction_velocity" entry, clarify description of base name
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More clarity and additional "skin temperature" definitions
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Fix non-ASCII character
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Fix abandoned sentence fragment
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Commits on Sep 25, 2026

Clarify 'skin_temperature' is not a stand-alone name
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Attempt to clarify "interface" usage and definition
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