How does sonar work?

Sonar waves help us to ‘see’ by using sound. A sonar device fitted on a ship sends out sound waves that travel through water. When thesesound waves strike an object, they are reflected back. The reflected waves are received by the ship, and can be used to ‘draw’ an image of the object and its location on a computer screen.Did you know that the word SONAR stands for Sound Navigation and Ranging?