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.
(The Senate would select the vice president, and every senator gets a vote.). Republicans dominate the statesâ individual U.S. House delegations, and thereâs no reason to suspect they will lose this advantage in 2016. The GOP holds a majority of the House seats in 33 states, while Democrats only have a majority in 14.