Definition of Pellicle

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pellicle
n. thin membrane

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Pellicle Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Integrated Circuit Terminology
Pellicle
a thin transparent layer stretched over a frame above the surface of a mask or reticle. Pellicles are used to block particles from reaching the mask or reticle surface where the particle would be in the focal plane. Any particles on the pellicle surface are out of the focal plane and should not form and image on the wafer being exposed.


Pellicle Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Pellicle
(n.)
A thin skin or film.
  
(n.)
A thin film formed on the surface of an evaporating solution.
  

WordNet 2.0
pellicle

Noun
1. thin protective membrane in some protozoa
(hypernym) investment

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Huchen
Huchen = n. a film, a pellicle


Pellicle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Pellicle
Pellicle may refer to:
pellicle- The shiny, slightly tacky skin that forms on the surface of fish when drying following curing.
  • Pellicle (biology), a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa
  • Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems
  • 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. The pellicle protects the photomask from damage and dirt.
  • Pellicle (material), a brand name for a very resistant synthetic material used for covering different surfaces, such as that of the Aeron chair

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