1 Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems. 2  Pellicle (dental) , the thin layer of salivary glycoproteins deposited on the teeth of many species through normal biologic processes. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
Women in U.S. Congress 2015. US Congress 2015. In 2015, 104 (76D, 28R) women hold seats in the United States Congress, comprising 19.4% of the 535 members; 20 women (20%) serve in the United States Senate, and 84 women (19.3%) serve in the United States House of Representatives.
Senate: Democrats held 51 seats, Republicans held 47 seats; there was one independent and one independent Democrat 111th Congress: 2009 and 2010 White House: Democrat (Barack Obama) House: Republicans held 232 seats, Democrats held 200 seats; there were two vacancies. Senate: Democrats held 53 seats, Republicans held 45 seats; there were two independents, both of whom caucused with the Democrats.