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.
Five women represent Republicans as senators in the 115th Congress, running from 2017 through 2019. The number is one fewer than for the previous Congress as New Hampshire's Kelly Ayotte lost re-election by only about 1,000 votes. Alaska: Lisa Murkowski. First Elected: 2004 (Appointed in 2002 to fill a vacancy) Next Election: 2022