Weather/climate data variable descriptions (for alternate model data use)

It would be helpful to have a description of the details for the weather and climate data (in addition to the table here):

Detailed Description and Context

I am trying to use CESM data with atlite. I noticed that the development page discusses that at the moment capacity to build it out further beyond ERA5 is limited. I was hoping to see if more detail could be provided on the table shown above and what each of these variables is used for/a longer description of them? The reason for this is that CESM has different names. Specifically the ones I am trying to translate across that have unclear differences are:

1. influx_direct could be a near IR direct solar flux or a visible direct solar flux
2. influx_diffuse could be a near IR or a visible solar flux
3. runoff could be a surface runoff or total liquid runoff
4. height I am assuming to be the geopotential height in meters
5. albedo could be a near IR or UV
6. wnd100m I am using both U and V (zonal and meridional) winds

Additionally, how important is the time scale? I have some 3-hr, some 6-hr, and some daily data. My impression is that this will only influence the time scale for which I can get data output.

If you have any other advice on the attempt to use other weather data, I would certainly appreciate it, and am happy to discuss further!

The issue points to the weather and climate variable table on the development page; start there and compare its entries with the six CESM variables listed. Expand the documentation with the requested variable descriptions and explain how 3-hour, 6-hour, and daily inputs affect output. No specific file or test is identified.