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SQL operators and primitive values should use a richer type system than SqlTypeName

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A SqlTypeName is a _type constructor_, not a type. It is not a full type until it is applied to parameters. The type name "row" is not a type until applied to a schema. The type name "array" takes one parameter - the type of its contents.

We could use Beam's FieldType, but more likely should have a thin wrapper for Beam SQL types.

Imported from Jira [BEAM-4412](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEAM-4412). Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: kenn.
Subtask of issue #18898

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