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.
Election 2016: Republicans retain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate. Click to follow. The Independent US. Republicans thwarted Democratic efforts to retake the US Congress during the historic election, using a show of conservative force to maintain control of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate was in Republican hands, 54 to 46 and in danger of sliding into Democratic control.